Hello Ames Jaycees!

It’s Friday! And that means….. It’s an FAW!!

Here is your update for the week of Nov. 10.

This week:

Friday After Work

Thursday, Nov. 14 – 5-? p.m. at Okoboji Grill. FAWs are informal social gatherings held twice a month. For more info, contact Charby.
Upcoming events:

Membership 101
Thursday, Nov. 20 – 6 p.m. at Buford’s at the Quality Inn and Suites, 2601 E 13th
Whether you’re a new member, a member who’s been around a while or a perspective member — if you haven’t been through Membership 101, it’s HIGHLY encouraged. You’ll learn about the chapter, its history and what projects we run. You’ll also learn how the Ames Jaycees fit into a world-wide network of Junior Chamber chapters. For more info, contact Terra.

Membership meeting
Thursday, Nov. 20 – 7 p.m. at Buford’s at the Quality Inn and Suites, 2601 E 13th
Membership meetings are a great way to learn about upcoming events, meet new people and socialize. For more info, contact Peggy at pres@amesjaycees.com.

Ames Chamber news

As a member of the Ames Jaycees, you are also a member of the Ames Chamber of Commerce. Therefore, please take advantage of the following activities!

Business Improvement Forum
November 20, 7:30am, Somerset Clubhouse
Sponsored by QualityOne Commercial Cleaning
Mark your calendars and join us for the concluding forum of this popular series. It will be held November 20 at 7:30am at Somerset Clubhouse. The final session in our third module is designed to increase your ability to generate interest in your business’s services-in short, how to generate more sales! The forum will be presented by Mike Day, general manager of Dale Carnegie Training. Continental breakfast is provided. Please register no later than November 19, by clicking here.

Get Involved! Business Improvement Council
GET INVOLVED! Ames Chamber of Commerce Business Improvement Council
The mission of the Business Improvement Council is to provide support and resources for the area businesses and organizations as they strive for continuous improvement in their organizations. The Business Improvement Council is responsible for selecting the curriculum for the Business Improvement Forum Series, annual Business Improvement Seminar, and Professional Development Series.
The Business Improvement Council meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30am at the Ames Chamber of Commerce. To get involved with this committee or if you would like more information, please contact Crystal Davis(crystal@ameschamber.com) or call at 515-232-2310.

Weathering the Storm Workshop
Tuesday, December 2nd, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Mary Greeley Medical Center
Do you know what a first responder expects of you or your agency in a time of disaster?
The information shared in this workshop will present our private sector business partners with information on what to expect from emergency responders during a disaster. It will also empower your staff by providing information on what to look for to help prevent potential threats.
Some of the topics and scenarios covered include:
•         Information Sharing
•         Protective Measures
•         Employee Education
•         Asset Protection
•         Surveillance Techniques
•         State and Federal assets
This workshop is sponsored by Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Division. If you would like additional information concerning the content of this workshop, please contact August Geisinger at 515-323-4262 or e-mail august.geisinger@iowa.gov.
To register for this conference, please print the attached PDF file and fax to 515-725-3260.

Quotable.
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” -Les Brown

Peggy Nitchals
77th president
Ames Junior Chamber
Better yourself. Better your community.